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buy into

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌbaɪ ˈɪntu/ · UK /ˌbaɪ ˈɪntuː/

buy into means: To believe an idea or accept it as right or useful.

verb

ACCEPT IDEAB2

To believe an idea or accept it as right or useful.

  • I do not buy into that theory.
  • Many people bought into his promise of easy money.
  • Why did you buy into all that advertising hype?

How to use it: buy into something (I do not buy into the idea that expensive things are always better.)

Similar words: accept, believe

Opposites: reject

Common phrases: buy into something, buy into myths, buy into ideas

BUY SHARESB2

To buy part of a business by purchasing shares in it.

  • She bought into the family business.
  • Several investors have bought into the new company.
  • Would you buy into a firm with heavy debts?

How to use it: buy into something (They bought into a small company that makes furniture.)

Similar words: invest in

Common phrases: buy into businesses, buy into something

Questions about buy into

What does buy into mean?

To believe an idea or accept it as right or useful.

What is buy into in other languages?

Türkçe: inanmak · Español: creer en · Français: adhérer à · Deutsch: glauben an · Italiano: credere a · 日本語: 信じる

How do you pronounce buy into?

In American English /ˌbaɪ ˈɪntu/; in British English /ˌbaɪ ˈɪntuː/.

How do you use buy into in a sentence?

I do not buy into that theory. Many people bought into his promise of easy money.

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